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ὑστερέω G5302
G5302 is the Greek word ὑστερέω, transliterated hysteréō. The King James Version most often renders it wanted.
What it means
to be later, i.e. (by implication) to be inferior; generally, to fall short (be deficient).
Where it comes from
from G5306 (ὕστερος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: come behind (short), be destitute, fail, lack, suffer need, (be in) want, be the worse.
Verses using ὑστερέω
All 13 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 19:20 · KJV
The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
Mark 10:21 · KJV
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
Luke 22:35 · KJV
And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
John 2:3 · KJV
And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
Romans 3:23 · KJV
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
1 Corinthians 1:7 · KJV
So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
1 Corinthians 8:8 · KJV
But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
1 Corinthians 12:24 · KJV
For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
2 Corinthians 11:5 · KJV
For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
2 Corinthians 11:9 · KJV
And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
2 Corinthians 12:11 · KJV
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
Hebrews 11:37 · KJV
They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
Hebrews 12:15 · KJV
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
Common questions
What does Strong's G5302 mean?
G5302 is the Greek word ὑστερέω (hysteréō), meaning to be later, i.e. (by implication) to be inferior; generally, to fall short (be deficient).
How is G5302 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it wanted (2 times), behind (2 times), lack (1 time), lackest (1 time), lacked ye (1 time), among others.
How many times does G5302 appear in the Bible?
ὑστερέω (hysteréō) is tagged in 13 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5302 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5306 (ὕστερος).
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